Highwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,243 Population 7,282/sq mi density

$101,862 Median Income $47,680 per capita

$454,500 Home Value $461,197 Zillow

$1,800 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

38 Violent Crime/100K 657 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$101,862 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$454,500 home value, $1,800/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

38 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,610

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.4%

Health Insurance

86.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:940

patients per provider

Dentists

1:846

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:266

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,610

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.4%
Health Insurance	86.2%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:940
Dentist Ratio	1:846
Mental Health Ratio	1:266
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	98.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,610/100K